APPROPRIATING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN METHODOLOGY: BASED ON THE CONTEXT OF AN ABANDONED MINE

The challenges of design for an architect generally starts from the time he is approached by the client who might be the direct user to bring to the existence his requirements, which are filtered and expressed through analytical, creative, and technical skills of the architect and others involved in the process. However, the outcome of architecture is not only limited to the construction of a building but extends to the shaping of the entire community. Long term success of architecture is evaluated by evolving generations and is manifested through the measure of well-being of the society. In this context, the design program is one of the most vital elements that contribute to the success of architecture providing holistic solutions to all problems pertaining to the project. The question that comes with the understanding of this fact is whether the problem is correctly identified or not. It is the quintessential aspect before arriving at any desired proposition. This paper aims at demonstrating an all-inclusive comprehensive framework to assess the appropriateness of the architectural design program which is further substantiated with the able support of a case example in the context of an abandoned mine in global south.